COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 8

Published
12:00 am EDT, Friday, April 6, 2012

Fundraisers

n A shopping fundraiser to benefit HAVEN is from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at Tender, 271 W. Maple, Birmingham. There is no charge to attend the event and guests are encouraged to "kick off our shoes" and "Dig In Our Heels" against domestic violence for those who can't. Karen Daskas and Cheryl Daskas, owners of Tender, are donating 10 percent of the evening's sales to HAVEN. To register, call Tender at 248-248-0212, or HAVEN at 248-322-3703.

n A Charity Craft and Vendor Show to benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy in honor of Alyssa Simmons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at The Elks Lodge # 2292, 25950 Schoenherr, Warren. Admission is free.

n The Straight Talk from the Doc event is from 6:15-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at Ike's Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights. The topic will be "Updates in Management of Diabetes and Obesity" presented by Samer Kazziha, MD.

n A Free Cooking Demo with Chef Isabella is at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the Farmington Weight Watchers Center, West River Center, 30076 Grand River Ave., Farmington. Chef Isabella, the official chef of Weight Watchers Group, will share tips on healthful eating, cooking techniques and answer questions about the Weight Watchers lifestyle. Contact Laurie at 248-479-1362.

n The Grief Recovery Workshop is from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays through May 10 at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, 1340 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Each session will begin with a talk about one aspect of grief followed by small group participation led by trained facilitators. Each person will be placed in a group with others who are facing similar losses. To register, call 248-626-2515, ext. 126.

n The Breast Cancer support group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 21st Century Oncology, suite 106, 6770 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston. Contact Ilene at don4291@comcast.net.

Library happenings

n A Bookmark Design Contest begins Monday, April 9 at the Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Kids in Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to show off their artwork in our Bookmark Design Contest. The theme of the contest is "Dream Big -- Read." Pick up an entry form at the Youth Reference Desk. Winning entries will be picked from four groups based on age and will be printed up on colorful card stock for distribution. The deadline for entries is May 5. Call 248-684-0845.

n The Book Discussion: Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz is from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford.

n A Financial Service Provider Workshop is at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Learn the differences between the types of providers, how to check their credentials, and what services you should insist on having. To register, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3727.

n A Managing Your Files and Folders class is from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Windows Explorer to locate files, folders, directories and drives on the computer will be covered. Create, store, find and delete your documents. Set up folders and subfolders, and rename folders and files. Basic mouse skills are required. To register, call 248-684-0845.

n A Family Magic Show is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Magician Baffling Bill and Gus the Bunny will help us celebrate National Library Week and the magic of libraries. To register, call 248-246-3725.

n The Friends of West Bloomfield Public Library Review "A Peculiar Grace" is from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township.

n The Green Thumb Gardening Series is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. To register, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3727.

n The Decade Ahead Part of the "Managing Your Financial Future" Series is from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Troy Public Library, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. As with the last decade, the world promises to look very different in 2020. And while no one can say now precisely what those changes will be, this program will present 10 prognostications that can help you better prepare to meet financial challenges and seize the opportunities in the decade ahead. Call 248-524-3542.

n The Teen Titanic program is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Middle and high school students will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. To register, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3725.

n The Family Fun Read-Aloud program is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at the Rochester Hills Public Library Multipurpose Room, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester. To register, visit www.rhpl.org.

n A Mom 2 Mom Sale and Children's Health and Wellness Fair is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Oakland Schools Conference Center, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township. Tables are available now for $20 for a 5' X 4' space and $2 for large items. Admission is $2. Contact Susan Koceski at mom2momcota@gmail.com or call 248-495-1048 for more information and to reserve a table. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's Organ Transplant Association.

n The Friends Book Cellar used book sale is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12; noon to 5 p.m. Friday, April 13; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield.

Senior center activities

n The Melody Maker Music Series is from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the Older Persons' Commission, 650 Letica, Rochester. The cost is $5 each session. To purchase tickets, call 248-608-0251.

This & that

n The Oakland County Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9 at the Oakland County Board of Commissioner's Auditorium, Pernick Conference Room, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac. The CAC can receive complaints relating to FOC office procedures or gender bias and may make recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners, the FOC and the State of Michigan on ways the FOC can better serve the public. For more information, visit www.oakgov.com/boc/info_pub/

n An Emergency and Public Service Career Fair is from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Auburn Hills Campus of Oakland Community College, 2900 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills. The fair will feature representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, military and other related emergency and public organizations. Its purpose is to acquaint participants with these groups and provide a forum to discuss employment opportunities. To learn more call Lisa Braun at 248-232-4211.

n The Troy Garden Club Presents Heather Glenday, general manager of Bordine's Nursery from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Big Beaver United Methodist Church, 3753 John R, Troy. A $7 guest fee includes a light lunch at noon followed by the Glenday lecture. To register, contact Marilyn at 248-642-7277.

n The Little Things You Can Do To keep Our Water Clean Presentation is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at St Daniel Catholic Church, 7010 Valley Park Drive, Clarkston. Attendees will discover how each of us can make a big difference in the health of our creeks, lakes, drains & rivers by making small changes in our landscaping and home practices. Registration is required. Call 248-601-0606 or email contact@crwc.org to register.

n The Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club Speaker Jessica Cooper, Oakland County Prosecutor, Office of the Prosecutor is from noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club, 405 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills.

n The Wonders of Poetry is from 3:30-5 p.m. April 14-May 5 at The Art Experience, 175 S. Saginaw St., #109, Pontiac. To register, visit www.theartexperience.org or call 248-706-3304. The cost is $25.

n A Class on Writing Grant Proposals is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Auburn Hills Campus of Oakland Community College, 2900 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills. A 12-hour class for both novice and experienced grant seekers, which combines expert instruction with hands-on practice grant writing and proposal critiques. The course fee is $299. Visit www.oaklandcc.edu/ce or contact Clarisse Bolduc at 248-232-4169.

n Talk Time, a conversational group for adults whose first language is not English, is from 10:15 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Troy Library, 510 W. Big Beaver, Troy. To register, visit www.troylibrary.info or call 248-524-3542.

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